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Angela Swartz joined The Almanac in 2018. She reports on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Angela, who grew up in San Mateo, previously reported for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Mateo Daily Journal. She holds a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University. She interned at The Washington Post while completing her master's. She also holds a bachelor's degree in U.S. history and Spanish from University of California, Davis.Stories by Angela
Community college district courses to remain mostly online through December
San Mateo Community College District classes will remain online through the end of the fall semester. Some in-person instruction will continue for certain essential sectors — such as health care, emergency services and transportation.[Monday, March 1, 2021]
Attempted strong-armed robbery at Atherton home
Police have arrested one of two men who allegedly attempted to rob a man in front of his Atherton home last weekend and injured the man's wife after shooting a gun in her direction.[Friday, February 26, 2021]
Sequoia high school district classrooms set to reopen April 5
After nearly a year of distance learning, Sequoia Union High School District students will have the option to return to classrooms on April 5, pending ratification of an agreement with the teachers union.[Thursday, February 25, 2021]
After eight months, Portola Valley's weekly BLM demonstrators stay committed
BLM protesters in Portola Valley have been gathering for eight months.[Friday, February 26, 2021]
High school families rally for students to return to classrooms
On Tuesday, after nearly a year of distance learning, about 125 students, parents and teachers rallied for the Sequoia Union High School District to reopen its classrooms when San Mateo County improves to the COVID-19 red tier.[Thursday, February 25, 2021]
Woodside woman found dead in Grand Canyon
Lillian Meyn, a 31-year-old Woodside resident, was found dead in the Grand Canyon Tuesday morning after a family member reported her missing, park officials said.[Wednesday, February 24, 2021]
State Sen. Josh Becker calls for schools to reopen once San Mateo County enters red tier
State Sen. Josh Becker wants all San Mateo County schools to reopen for in-person learning once the county enters the less restrictive red tier -- which is set to happen on Wednesday -- saying the social and emotional toll is too high.[Tuesday, February 23, 2021]
County to hold COVID-19 vaccination events for educators
Some local teachers are reporting that they have already begun to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses after San Mateo County recently announced that teachers and other frontline workers can be vaccinated starting Monday.[Friday, February 19, 2021]
Community briefs: Longtime Atherton officer retires; Sequoia district superintendent applications due soon; Menlo Park to hold community meetings on finances
In this week's community briefs, Sequoia district superintendent application is due next week, Menlo Park district to hold community meetings on finances and a longtime Atherton officer retires.[Friday, February 19, 2021]
Portola Valley schools project fosters creativity, gratitude
Students honored everyday heroes with unique awards as part of a recent project.[Saturday, February 27, 2021]